Question Q.6Explain the phenomenon and discuss associated impactsGS1GS1
What are Northern and Southern lights? Explain the phenomenon and discuss their associated impacts on Earth's atmosphere and human activities.
Introduction
Northern & Southern lights are called Aurora Borealis & Aurora Australis resp seen in Northern & Southern latitudes.
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Main Body
Phenomenon Explanation:
1Sun Rays: Particle of high energy strike gas molecule of Upper atmosphere
2Electron get excited due to oxygen transfer & release energy
3Release of this energy exist in visible spectrum of EM Radiation
4Northern & Southern light seen in Upper atmosphere in higher latitude.
Associated Impacts:
1Earth's Atmosphere:
(i) Northern & Southern light: Seen in Upper atmosphere.
(ii) Loss of Atmospheric Gases: due to sufficient energy to reach escape velocity.
(iii) Disruption of ionosphere: in thermosphere.
2Human Activities:
(i) Disruption to Satellites: due to ionospheral particle disruption.
(ii) Radio disruption: ionosphere clays
(iii) Tourism: in Such region.
Aurora are beautiful features! Were also recently seen in Ladakh region due to strong Solar flares.
— Aditya Mathur · AIR 98
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Conclusion
Aurora are beautiful features! Were also recently seen in Ladakh region due to strong Solar flares.
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- Clear explanation of phenomenon
- Scientific approach to explain energy transfer
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Topper
Aditya Mathur
AIR 982025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
World Physical Geography
Phenomena
Aurora lights
Writing Stats
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